Cuneus wedge refers to all of the following except:

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Cuneus wedge refers to all of the following except:

The cuneus wedge is the part of the occipital lobe that sits on the superior bank of the calcarine fissure. It contains the primary visual cortex and nearby early visual areas, so it is described as being above the calcarine fissure and includes visual areas such as BA 17 (and related 18–19 in nearby cortex). The lingual gyrus lies below the calcarine fissure, not the cuneus. Therefore, saying the cuneus wedge is below the calcarine fissure is the incorrect statement.

The cuneus wedge is the part of the occipital lobe that sits on the superior bank of the calcarine fissure. It contains the primary visual cortex and nearby early visual areas, so it is described as being above the calcarine fissure and includes visual areas such as BA 17 (and related 18–19 in nearby cortex). The lingual gyrus lies below the calcarine fissure, not the cuneus. Therefore, saying the cuneus wedge is below the calcarine fissure is the incorrect statement.

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